October 17, 2005Open Access
Distinguishing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from athlete’s heart: a clinical problem of increasing magnitude and significance: Figure 1
Key Result
Differentiating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from athlete's heart presents a major clinical challenge given that the condition is a common cause of sudden death among athletes.
Main Result
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Abstract
As hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common cause of sudden deaths among athletes, differentiating this condition from the non-pathological "athlete's heart" presents an important challenge.